2026 Rule Book available

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2026 Rule Book available

The RPRA’s 2026 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below.

Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the General…

Airshow Calendar 2026

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As the season approaches, a reminder that in addition to the requirements contained within our rules regarding pigeon releases around active civil airfields, members need to be aware of the airshow season.

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Bird Flu Updates

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Bird Flu Updates New Case in England Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around…

Pat Mitchell RIP

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Pat Mitchell RIP It is with great sadness that we advise that Mr Pat Mitchell has passed away. Pat was a long-serving RPRA Councillor, served as RPRA President 2005-2007, and was also President of the RPRA North East Region for…

Jennifer Spangler has produced a very interesting blog on World War 2 Military Intelligence and in particular the use of carrier pigeons for the return of messages from agents in occupied Europe. The blog features scans of many documents – most highly secret at the time – which tell the story of the

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WW2 Military Intelligence and the use of Pigeons

Special ForcesJennifer Spangler has produced a very interesting blog on World War 2 Military Intelligence and in particular the use of carrier pigeons for the return of messages from agents in occupied Europe.

The blog features scans of many documents – most highly secret at the time – which tell the story of the contribution that carrier pigeons made to the war effort, the risks run by local inhabitants and agents to send back information, and the attempts made by the German forces to thwart the operations.

Click on the image right to be taken to the blog site.

 

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